The Ore Mountains will be the destination for thousands of hikers from Germany and abroad this fall. Oberwiesenthal is hosting the 123rd German Hiking Day from September 24 to 27 under the motto "Connected on the Move - Together through the Ore Mountains". According to the organizers, more than 35 guided and individual hikes are planned through the UNESCO World Heritage region Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří as well as cultural events and a parade. Up to 20,000 guests from Germany and many European countries are expected to attend.
Hiking brings people together, opens people's eyes to nature and culture and creates lasting encounters, explained the President of the German Hiking Association, Michael Ermrich. As the highest town in Germany, Oberwiesenthal offers a special stage for this. The landscape has been shaped by mining for centuries and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. "Anyone who hikes here will experience expansive views, tranquil forests and paths that tell stories," says Ermrich. "Paths that have been used by generations of miners, traders and travelers."
